07-12-2007, 12:33 AM
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However British made it a point to appeal to bigwigs in Turkey to NOT declare 1857 war a Jihad. This is from M J Akbar's book The Shade of Swords
Without cover of an official religious war meant Brits could win our more learned intellectual type IMs to their side who naturally looked down upon 1857. These intellectuals (e.g. Sir Syed Ahmed etc) were perfect pawns in years to come and played their part in opposing the formation of INC and at times even the freedom struggle. Jinnaha was just the last in that line.
However British made it a point to appeal to bigwigs in Turkey to NOT declare 1857 war a Jihad. This is from M J Akbar's book The Shade of Swords
Without cover of an official religious war meant Brits could win our more learned intellectual type IMs to their side who naturally looked down upon 1857. These intellectuals (e.g. Sir Syed Ahmed etc) were perfect pawns in years to come and played their part in opposing the formation of INC and at times even the freedom struggle. Jinnaha was just the last in that line.